Chapter 116: There Is No Shortcut to Becoming a Champion, only Unity and Sacrifice

Duan Xuan's commentary is destined to become a classic quote that many Real Madrid fans will talk about with relish.

Perhaps a long time later, domestic Real Madrid fans will still watch today's game highlights before the important battle.

They will see Ronaldo, who made the final decision amid the cheers of the fans at the Bernabeu home stadium!

They will see Mourinho, who calmly responded to the changes in the situation and led Real Madrid to be invincible!

They will see Pepe and Ramos, who alerted each other and blocked the Real Madrid penalty area after conceding a goal!

They will also see Li Ang, who still smiled at the starry sky of the Bernabeu at the expense of his personal data!

Bayern has paid a lot to get to this point today.

After losing the Champions League final in 2010, they once again stood one step ahead of the door to the Champions League final.

But unfortunately, they faced a Real Madrid that was no longer distracted by the schedule and had paid more hardships and sweat than them!

Whether in terms of spirit or strength, this Real Madrid has already surpassed Bayern.

When the goddess of luck also remained neutral and did not favor either side, Bayern fans could only sigh helplessly in the face of a difficult situation.

The total score has reached 5-2. If Bayern wants to play overtime with Real Madrid, they have to chase three goals in a row, and Real Madrid cannot score.

It is too difficult to do this when Muller is frozen by Li Ang and Real Madrid is still looking for counterattack opportunities.

It is difficult enough to make people despair.

However, the Bayern led by Heynckes today has a different look.

Perhaps Bayern's players have already prepared themselves mentally, as Heynckes said in the pre-match press conference.

"Bayern will throw away the psychological burden in this game and return to the game itself. We will fight for Bayern's honor and dignity!"

This makes all Bayern fans feel extremely relieved.

No matter how difficult the situation is, Bayern's players are no longer panicked.

They encouraged and warned each other, and they were not discouraged, and they still maintained high morale!

Mourinho stood on the sidelines and didn't say much.

He respected today's Bayern Munich, absolutely.

So he would not give Bayern any hope and opportunity to turn the tables.

His disciples on the field thought so too.

The more fighting spirit Bayern showed, the more tenacious their spirit, the more determined the players of Real Madrid were to kill!

In the 36th minute of the first half, Real Madrid still took the opportunity to counterattack and advance through the middle.

This time, Ronaldo became a tool to attract Bayern's defensive firepower. He was advancing from beginning to end, but he didn't get the ball.

And it was because of his forward insertion to attract defense that Essien's pass to Benzema was finally successfully passed to Di Maria's feet!

The angel who rushed into the Bayern penalty area was almost unguarded this time.

The moment he received the ball, he knocked the ball inward, and then decisively shot with his left foot to hit the upper left corner of Bayern's goal!

This is an absolute 10-point angle. Neuer did jump in the right direction, but he had no way to deal with this shot that went straight to the dead corner!

Real Madrid took the lead again in the first half and changed the score of this game to 2-1!

This is the defensive pressure that must be borne in the face of Real Madrid's excessive forward pressure.

But Bayern has no choice.

Knowing that this is a tactical trap of Real Madrid, they have to jump.

Mourinho's clear tactical thinking was once again praised by commentators from various countries.

"I give you the opportunity to attack and even score, but don't think about stopping my counterattack. Even if I score one or two fewer goals than you in this game, I will still be the final winner!

Mourinho's tactics are still as sharp as ever, and Heynckes is in a difficult situation!

There is only the last half left. Withstand the pressure of Bayern's counterattack and enter the Champions League final, Real Madrid!"

The Spanish commentator of Movistar has already cheered for Real Madrid in a clear-cut manner.

There is nothing we can do. Who made Barcelona upset by Chelsea last night?

Before the game, everyone was optimistic that Real Madrid and Barcelona would play a Spanish derby in the Champions League final this year, but now Real Madrid is the only one left.

Every Spanish media, even those who dislike Real Madrid, will inevitably stand behind Real Madrid and cheer for them.

At the end of the first half, when Real Madrid entered the halftime break with a score of 2-1, the Spanish media were already celebrating Real Madrid's successful promotion in advance.

Mourinho didn't know about this at the moment, otherwise he would have to stand up and criticize, so that these jumping media would be low-key.

The saying that the favorite must die is not only popular in the Chinese sports world, but there are also similar warning words in Europe.

Don't underestimate the pressure of public opinion. Mourinho can ensure that he and his coaching team will not be affected by such crazy praise from the outside world.

But within the team, who can guarantee that every Real Madrid player can deeply understand the truth that "the one who laughs last is the winner"?

This matter has always been difficult to say. Some players are self-disciplined and mature, and know what to listen to and what not to listen to.

But some players like to eat this. If he really gets arrogant, the coach will say a few words, and he is afraid that he will directly detonate the atmosphere in the team. If he doesn't play well, he won't let others play well.

Fortunately, in this game, Real Madrid players can't see the propaganda of public opinion for the time being, and their performance is still fine.

At the beginning of the second half, Bayern took the lead, and Real Madrid also withstood the defensive pressure and did not give Bayern the opportunity to enter the penalty area.

The blitzkrieg turned into a tug-of-war, and Bayern had to reorganize the attack.

This is an absolutely acceptable situation for Real Madrid.

After all, Bayern spent time, and as time went by, Real Madrid's advantage became bigger and bigger.

In the 67th minute of the second half, Robben forced a shot inside, but the ball was saved by Casillas. Schweinsteiger rushed into the Real Madrid penalty area and made a supplementary shot to help Bayern get back one goal!

This goal gave Bayern players a lot of psychological encouragement.

But the zero shots for the next 15 minutes seemed to be fate telling Bayern players that their good luck had ended.

Seeing that there were only ten minutes left in the game plus the extra time, Mourinho no longer hesitated and made substitutions.

Two up and two down, Di Maria and Benzema were off, and Higuain and Granero were on.

Real Madrid changed the formation to 4-4-2, Granero came on and directly fell into the position of defensive midfielder, and Li Ang still locked Muller.

Essien also retreated.

Judging from the paper alone, Mourinho directly put out four defensive midfielders!

The meaning of defending to the death is self-evident. Heynckes had no choice but to withdraw Kroos and replace him with Olic for a desperate fight.

But unfortunately, Bayern failed to succeed and did not even score a goal.

2-2, this is the result Bayern played at the Bernabeu.

If this was the score in the first round, Bayern fans would definitely be very satisfied.

Unfortunately, this is already an insignificant draw.

Schweinsteiger cried, and Lahm immediately hugged him who was squatting on the ground into his arms.

Muller did not cry. Although he smiled ugly when facing Li Ang's comfort, he could communicate with Li Ang at this time.

"You played very well, but if you meet me again next time, it would be better if you don't stick to me like this."

Muller's complaints made Li Ang smile helplessly.

"Because you are very threatening, Thomas. Our boss said that if we let you create more than two goals in this game, it would be our dereliction of duty in the tactical task. Thank God, you only scored one."

"Ah, I actually think what you said makes sense. Come on, you must win the championship in the finals. Then I should feel better. I look forward to playing against you next time, Li Ang."

"I also look forward to playing against you next time. Come on, German Cup!"

After exchanging jerseys, Li Ang could only wish Muller and his team to win in the German Cup.

Otherwise, they would be too uncomfortable this year. They won nothing in the league, domestic cup, and Champions League.

Don't even think about it. The entire Bayern team will definitely be under tremendous pressure in terms of public opinion.

Finally, looking at Kroos who was staring at the scoreboard on the sidelines, Li Ang hesitated for a moment, but still didn't go over to talk to TK.

This is not the right time, wait until next time.

Wait for the most appropriate and correct time.

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At the Bernabeu home, Mourinho no longer stopped the players from celebrating with the fans.

Everything must be done in moderation, especially in management.

Mourinho sometimes seems too strict, and his control and teaching of players seem too detailed and cumbersome.

But after achieving a certain stage of the game goal, he can also make the players feel friendly and tolerant.

Now it is like this.

After hugging and greeting Heynckes, Mourinho accepted Heynckes's blessing, and stood on the sidelines with his hands behind his back with a kind face, quietly watching the players singing and playing on the field.

They will finish all the remaining leagues before the Champions League final.

By then, the team will have a week of full rest time to prepare for the Champions League final with Chelsea.

And after this final battle, they will usher in the King's Cup final with Barcelona.

Therefore, the schedule is not tight, and there is enough time for preparation and rest, so Mourinho will naturally not restrict the players' passion in terms of control.

Before Li Ang and his teammates cheered for a few rounds, the club staff took him to the sidelines.

And he couldn't easily refuse the interview team this time, because they were from his hometown.

Wutai did not send a commentator to the scene today, but the interview team still sent one.

The leader was He Wei.

Li Ang was very familiar with this commentator.

Although it was the first time for the two to meet in real life, Li Ang's easygoing attitude made the live commentary go smoothly.

There was nothing much to say about the process.

The first thing to do was to greet the fans.

Secondly, express the current mood and describe the difficulties of the game.

Li Ang answered these questions in a proper manner.

This calmness and composure made countless Chinese fans in front of the TV praise him.

What is the style of a great general?

Look at Li Ang's calm performance after the game, this is the real style of a great general!

He Wei would definitely not ask difficult questions to his own people, and he would not say a word about sensitive domestic issues.

Finally, he just asked Li Ang:

"If you really win the Champions League this year with Real Madrid, what do you want to do most at the end of the final, Li Ang?"

Li Ang thought for a moment, and finally smiled and looked at the camera, with a luster in his eyes.

"First of all, I have to thank my family on the spot, because my family who supports me to embark on the path of professional football has always been the endless motivation for me to move forward, and then... Hehe, I won't say it now, you will know when the time comes, let me keep it a secret~"

Such an answer was beyond He Wei's expectations, but he also smiled and nodded repeatedly, and ended the interview like this.

After that, Li Ang and He Wei chatted for a few more words, and finally, in a harmonious farewell, he took Muller's jersey and walked quickly to find his teammates.

After circling the field to thank the audience, the Real Madrid players rushed back to the locker room to wash up quickly.

Most of the main players of Real Madrid will have a two-day vacation to relax.

But some of Real Madrid's main players need to resume training after a day's rest.

Because the next round of La Liga is coming.

On April 28, Real Madrid will face Sevilla in the 36th round of La Liga.

At present, the competition between Ronaldo and Messi for the La Liga and European Golden Boots is still ongoing, so it is conceivable that at least Ronaldo will not choose to rest at such a critical moment.

And players of the first team such as Higuain, Marcelo, Leon, and Kaka will also start with Ronaldo to help him go faster and further on the road to the Golden Boot.

At noon three days later, still at the Bernabeu home, Real Madrid ushered in the challenge of Sevilla, which is currently ranked ninth in La Liga.

It can't be said that it is as easy as playing against a relegation team, but the current Sevilla can't really cause too much trouble to Real Madrid.

Even though Real Madrid, who played against them today, used many rotation players.

In order to further strengthen the team's advantage on the offensive end, Mourinho used Carvajal on the right side, allowing him to frequently insert with Marcelo on the left side to create more passing opportunities for Ronaldo.

Kaka and Khedira started together, and the midfield defense basically relied on Li Ang. Callejon, the right winger, also frequently crossed to Ronaldo today.

This set of nanny and bodyguard play allowed Ronaldo to score a goal in each of the first and second half very smoothly.

Seeing that Ronaldo is currently five goals ahead of Messi in the La Liga scorer list, Mourinho thought that this must be safe.

So he replaced Ronaldo in the 76th minute of the second half, giving his ace player the opportunity to receive applause from all Real Madrid fans at the Bernabeu.

Ronaldo also felt more at ease. He even felt that he could rest comfortably in the next round of the league and spend time with his family and lover at home.

But after the 36th round of La Liga in Barcelona the next day, Ronaldo's plan to rest was instantly cancelled by himself.

Because Barcelona attacked Rayo Vallecano and scored 8-1 in one breath!

Messi scored four goals!

In the La Liga scorer list, Messi is only one goal away from Ronaldo!

This is outrageous. Ronaldo's competitive spirit was aroused, and Mourinho had no choice. Looking at the relegation team Granada to be challenged in the next round, he ruthlessly arranged a starting lineup with all the main players!

Although this is very unfriendly to Granada and the face can't be retained, Mourinho has no choice. Who let them run into the gun?

On May 5, Real Madrid went all out at Granada's home stadium and did not exceed the expectations of the outside media. The 6-0 bloodbath of this relegation team.

Ronaldo completed a hat trick and pushed his La Liga goals this season to the 50-goal mark!

In the Barcelona derby that started at the same time, Messi also performed a hat trick, increasing his league goals this season to 49 goals!

Both of the La Liga's super attackers played a terrifying final performance.

Although the goals scored by both of them are not very valuable now, they still scored a lot!

Fans from other leagues may say that the two of them used the weak La Liga teams as brushes to score goals.

Faced with such arguments, Melo's fans were not tolerant at all, and directly slapped their faces by showing the number of goals they scored against the top six teams in La Liga this season.

UEFA was naturally pleased with the scene of Melo and Ronaldo scoring goals in the final stage of the league.

Not only did it increase public opinion propaganda, but it also encouraged fans to guess who will be the winner of the European Golden Boot this year.

It really numbed the traffic.

Under the joint hype of the La Liga official and UEFA official, the leagues started at the same time on May 13 by Real Madrid and Barcelona instantly attracted a huge number of fans to watch!

In the middle, Real Madrid played against Mallorca, which ranked seventh in the league, and Barcelona played against Real Betis, which ranked twelfth in the league.

If you only look at the ranking of the opponents, Barcelona's game will be easier.

But to be honest, for Real Madrid and Barcelona, ​​now they can easily play against teams after the sixth place in La Liga.

It may not be realistic to have a tragedy in the final match, but it would be too easy to win 3-0 or 4-0.

The fans' expectations were greatly satisfied at the beginning of the game.

Because both Ronaldo and Messi scored in the first ten minutes of the game!

Messi also broke the record of 50 goals in a single league season, and Ronaldo raised this record to 51 goals!

But in the subsequent game time, the performance of the two superstars did not seem to be as explosive as before.

Because their opponents certainly know about the current heated debate about the Golden Boot between them.

As the saying goes, it is better to fight for face than to steam buns. The players of Real Betis and Mallorca also have dignity. How can they let Real Madrid and Madrid take advantage of them in the final match?

I can't beat you, I admit it, and I will admit it if I am beaten by a big score.

But I just want to limit your ace players from scoring goals on me!

Scoring one goal is the bottom line. Want to score again? Then be prepared to be fouled!

The two teams with dignity began their desperate struggle. Messi and Ronaldo were double-teamed by their opponents in the following games.

As a result, other players of Real Madrid and Barcelona had many more offensive opportunities.

Higuain scored twice in the first half, and Iniesta and Pedro of Barcelona also scored goals one after another.

No matter how the two superstars looked for offensive opportunities, the opponents did not give them any chances.

In the end, Mallorca lost 1-4 at Real Madrid's home court, and Real Betis lost 2-4 at their home court.

But both teams achieved their respective goals and did not let Ronaldo and Messi score too many goals.

At the moment when the final whistle sounded, Ronaldo trotted towards the coaching bench.

But when he was halfway there, Mourinho smiled and opened his arms to him, and Karanka and all the coaches and substitutes on the bench applauded Ronaldo!

At this point, Ronaldo didn't understand what this meant.

He turned around and ran wildly on the field with laughter, while Li Ang and Kaka, who had been prepared for a long time, hugged him tightly together!

This is not only a milestone record for Ronaldo's personal goal data, but also an honor for the entire Real Madrid team!

The slogan of completely overwhelming Barcelona this season is not just shouted by Real Madrid players.

To overwhelm Barcelona, ​​the performance of the ace players must at least be better!

Of course, Ronaldo this season only beat Messi a little in terms of goals, but if assists are added, Messi still wins.

The data of fifty goals plus nineteen assists is better than the data of fifty-one goals plus fourteen assists.

But the La Liga Golden Boot and the European Golden Boot are judged only by the number of goals.

Ronaldo, who won two heavyweight honors for strikers in one fell swoop, is destined to become the most dazzling superstar this season.

And at present, Ronaldo still has the opportunity to enjoy the Champions League Golden Boot alone.

As long as he scores another goal in the final, he will create a new and unique Champions League single-season goal record!

This is another huge plus.

Just like Messi in the past few seasons, he is strong and Barcelona is strong, and Barcelona's record in turn nurtures his personal data, so he will not meet opponents in the selection of heavyweight awards.

Well, let's not talk about the 10th year, just like the time when Ronaldo won the Golden Ball in the original timeline in 13 years.

In Li Ang's heart - until now, Li Ang also thinks that the Golden Ball in those two years should not be given to Messi and Ronaldo.

But UEFA wanted to promote them hard, plus the blessing of their respective fame and the platform of their teams, so it eventually led to a farce-like result.

But just talking about this year, as long as Ronaldo won the final Champions League with Real Madrid, the Golden Ball would be his.

The result is ironclad, and no one can blacken it.

As a witness, Li Ang was still full of emotion after watching Ronaldo's performance this season and his leading advantage over other stars in public opinion.

I feel that it is not easy for Ronaldo to catch up with Messi in personal honors, and I also feel that in today's football world, there are all kinds of complicated operations to operate such heavyweight personal awards.

He is not a newcomer who started playing professional football two years ago and has not yet understood the industry.

Under the influence of Mendes, Li Ang deeply realized that reputation publicity and platform advantages will greatly help personal commercial value and awards.

This is a very realistic question.

Why are there countless football stars who want to play for Real Madrid from the past to the present, and even in the future, and there are so many stars who are unwilling to leave the team even if they have no position after entering Real Madrid?

The reason lies in the words "fame and fortune".

The current Golden Ball Award is still far away from Li Ang, so far that he can't even have the slightest desire in his heart.

But he feels that these clear cognitions still benefit him a lot.

If, if one day he has the qualifications to stand on that dazzling stage.

At least, he knows how to make the right choice to build momentum for himself

After playing the final game of La Liga this season with Mallorca, at the championship celebration that night, Li Ang and his teammates cheered heartily when they held the trophy!

The 2011-2012 La Liga officially came to an end amid the thunderous cheers at the Bernabeu.

Afterwards, the old man had a warm conversation with every Real Madrid player.

When it came to Li Ang, he even called Li Ang "our little lion" affectionately.

Then there was a warm hug and encouragement.

The old man did not talk about business with Li Ang at this moment, but his extra kindness and intimacy could not make Li Ang relax well.

Anyone who thinks that this seemingly kind old man is so kind and friendly is either too inexperienced or has some problems with his brain.

Li Ang is not Nacho and Carvajal. He will not really think that he is his favorite person just because of the intimacy shown by the old man.

There must be another meaning in this.

Because at this moment, the other Real Madrid players are watching this scene!

The old man only gave Casillas a kiss and a few words of encouragement. Why did he talk to him for a minute more?

Abnormal.

Even if Florentino didn't have any extra thoughts at this time, Li Ang would not show his gratitude and love for him carelessly.

Seeing that Li Ang always treated him politely and modestly, Florentino didn't say much. Finally, he patted Li Ang on the shoulder without changing his expression, indicating that he and his teammates waiting in front should continue to celebrate.

Such an episode still attracted a lot of attention in the lively environment.

However, most fans thought that this was the expression of the old man's love for Li Ang, and they didn't think much about it.

Some reporters thought a lot, but when they saw that one of the main people was Florentino, the older reporters gave up the idea of ​​​​getting involved in this mess.

Mourinho and Mendes' expressions changed subtly.

Casillas didn't think much about it, but Ramos and Arbeloa glanced at Li Ang who had just said goodbye to the chairman politely.

However, when Li Ang met his teammates enthusiastically as always, the slightly subtle atmosphere seemed to be dispersed in an instant.

Everything seemed to have returned to normal, and the Real Madrid players still had excited and happy smiles on their faces.

After the celebration that night, the Valdebebas training base became busy with the arrival of Real Madrid's first-team players one by one in the afternoon of the next day.

Real Madrid began to prepare for the final sprint for this season's Champions League final.

The club invited a professional crew team to start recording the preparations of each first-team coach and player.

Of course, the final film must be edited, some content can be broadcast, and some content must not be broadcast.

As for the name of the documentary recorded this time, the old man confidently gave a final suggestion.

It's called "Heart of Ten Crowns"!

At this moment in London, Chelsea's old boys are also making their final efforts to prepare for the upcoming Champions League final.

The British media have also spared no effort to start promoting Chelsea's difficult road to promotion this season.

In terms of creating momentum, several major sports newspapers in the British media can be called professionals among professionals.

After some packaging, Chelsea, as a weak team, challenged strong opponents and worked hard to reach the Champions League final stage, instantly gained the emotional bias of many neutral fans.

And if you have to talk about the story, the regrets and persistence of Chelsea's old boys are indeed more interesting than Real Madrid.

Once the public opinion war started, the Spanish media was no match for the British media in Europe.

The Sun also came out to make trouble, saying that Essien had found a new bed partner in Spain, and then reported that Ronaldo cheated on Irina.

Although these are all rumors, the Sun's reputation is big, and public opinion still caused some interference to the players on the Real Madrid side.

However, for players like Leon, Alonso, Kaka, and Callejon, the outside propaganda can't disturb their minds at all.

And this time, Mourinho doesn't need to make any strict speeches for prevention. Casillas took the initiative to hold a meeting of players in the team under the persuasion of Leon and Ramos.

This is very important.

At least before the start of the war, several players who were rumored in the team got clear trust from their teammates.

The Real Madrid players who unified their thinking and united closely once again successfully completed the preparations.

Mourinho is satisfied with the quality of training in the last few days.

However, compared with the quality of training, he is more satisfied with the calm mentality of the current players in the team.

In terms of experience in the Champions League final, Real Madrid is actually quite rich.

In the coaching staff, Mourinho has led the team to two Champions League finals and won both championships.

When Karanka was a player, he won three Champions League trophies with Real Madrid in five seasons. He is truly a winner in life.

Among the players, Casillas, needless to say, helped Real Madrid win two Champions League trophies when he was in his early twenties.

As for Long Ge, he also reached the Champions League final twice with the team during his time with Liverpool, winning once.

Essien participated in one Champions League final and lost.

Kaka participated in two Champions League finals, losing once and winning once.

Ronaldo is the same as Kaka.

With these experienced players, the rest of the players, even if they are still young, will not panic under the influence of their teammates' calm mentality.

After making sufficient preparations in terms of psychology and training, the entire Real Madrid team flew to Munich, Germany again on the afternoon of May 18.

At the familiar Allianz Arena in Munich, the confident Real Madrid team left photos of stepping on the field.

Real Madrid's official Twitter account released these photos, which immediately attracted crazy reposts from fans and the media.

After a long time, Li Ang once again spoke on domestic social media, hoping that domestic fans would support Real Madrid on the day of the game.

After his update, tens of millions of domestic fans who followed him came in to leave comments and forward related updates.

Soon, the topic about him and Real Madrid directly rushed to the forefront of the social platform.

At noon in China time, the topic of "Come on for Li Ang" had dominated the hot search list, and many people who didn't know the truth participated in the discussion.

In sports events, Li Ang single-handedly attracted the discussion of the whole nation, and this move also stunned many domestic corporate giants.

In terms of momentum and popularity, only Yao Ming, who was popular in the NBA at that time, and the domestic hurdle flyer before that could slightly surpass Li Ang.

Of course, if Li Ang really succeeds in winning the Champions League this year, his reputation should break through the ceiling of the domestic sports world in one fell swoop.

This is the charm of the world's number one sport, and it is also an advantage that other sports cannot match.

Even Mendes was surprised when he received a report from his team about the huge momentum that Li Ang has caused in China.

As the game time approaches, the topic of Li Ang in China is getting hotter.

After 1 a.m. China time, some of the spectators gradually dispersed, but the number of people who stayed to watch the Champions League final tonight also broke the expectations of all Chinese fans.

Li Ang was stepping onto the court with his teammates to warm up.

The moment he saw Drogba and Terry, a smile appeared on his face involuntarily.

Of course, he was very happy to compete with his favorite players.

But that's all.

If you want to communicate, find an opportunity to communicate after the game is completely over.

Now they are just enemies, enemies who have no empathy or emotional resonance with each other in order to compete for the same championship.

On the evening of May 19, 20:40 local time in Germany.

After the last pre-war mobilization, the players of the two teams began to step onto the grass of the Allianz Arena in Munich.

Li Ang led the ball boy, and suddenly a surge of excitement surged in his heart.

Even though his facial expression seemed calm, in his heart, the surging emotions were constantly reminding him:

This is the stage of the Champions League final, and his next performance is likely to determine the mood of hundreds of millions of Real Madrid fans for the rest of the summer.

Of course, it will also determine his own mood during the offseason.

Whether it is a win or a loss, what the consequences will be, Li Ang had made various fantasies before.

But now, he chose to clear his mind first.

After taking a deep breath, Li Ang followed Brother Long with firm steps and lined up on the court and stood still.

The exciting Champions League theme song sounded.

In the stands with clear boundaries between white and blue, Li Ang saw a lot of bright red.

He smiled from the bottom of his heart.

He Wei, who was partnering with Coach Zhang to commentate on the Champions League final tonight, happened to see this scene flash across the live camera.

But before he could speak, Coach Zhang spoke first.

"Li Ang looks very confident. He seems to be the only player on both sides who smiles so calmly. It's amazing that he can still have this mentality at this time."

He Wei echoed with approval, and when he saw the players of the two teams began to shake hands, he also quickly introduced the starting lineups of both sides today.

"Real Madrid today arranged their 4-3-3 starting lineup that has performed very well in the second half of this season.

The goalkeeper is No. 1 Casillas.

The back line is No. 12 Marcelo, No. 4 Ramos, No. 3 Pepe and No. 17 Arbeloa.

In the midfield, No. 14 Xabi Alonso is still behind, and No. 10 Li Ang and No. 23 Essien are on both sides of the midfield.

On the forward line, No. 7 Ronaldo and No. 22 Di Maria play on the left and right sides, and No. 9 Benzema rushes forward."

"Chelsea's Di Matteo also arranged their top The starting lineup of the 4-2-3-1 that defeated Barcelona in the last round.

The goalkeeper is No. 1 Cech.

The defense line is No. 3 Ashley Cole, No. 26 John Terry, No. 24 Gary Cahill and No. 2 Ivanovic.

In the midfield, No. 12 Mikel and No. 7 Ramirez are behind, No. 21 Kalu and No. 10 Juan Mata are on both sides of the midfield, and No. 8 Lampard is in the middle.

No. 11 Drogba rushed forward as a single striker. "

As He Wei explained, the starting lineup diagrams of the two teams and the names of the relevant players also appeared on the TV.

Coach Zhang specifically mentioned Meireles, who did not perform well in the last round and lost his starting position in the final.

And guessed that Di Matteo would still play a steady counterattack in this game and use the back hand at the critical moment of the second half.

"Players like Torres, Malouda, and Bosingwa can still be effective if they come on in the second half. I just don't know if Real Madrid will give Chelsea the chance to delay the decisive moment until the second half today."

Just after Coach Zhang finished speaking, the players of the two teams who had already taken their positions also started to serve and run at the sound of the whistle.

He Wei's familiar opening remarks of the game followed.

"Put on the stage, put on the stage! Dear viewers, welcome to watch the 2011-2012 season"

After reading the opening remarks in one breath, He Wei and Coach Zhang also quickly explained and analyzed the main tactics of both sides today.

Chelsea showed a posture of first stabilizing the midfield defense and actively fighting for the ball at the beginning.

And it was obvious that Real Madrid did not rush to send long passes to test the attack after the first kick-off, but slowly pressed the formation forward as a whole in stable ball control.

Real Madrid is going to press forward and attack!

And it is a relatively active and proactive attack.

This was expected by many fans. For Chelsea fans, Real Madrid's choice was also something they were happy to see.

Chelsea's previous success in getting past Barcelona was largely thanks to Barcelona's excessive forward pressure, which gave them a good opportunity to counterattack.

However, as the game progressed, Chelsea fans felt a little uneasy.

Because Real Madrid's forward pressure was too "steady".

It was like an experienced army fighting for positions on the battlefield.

Real Madrid seized control of an area, and they always had to suppress Chelsea players in this area first before making the next overall advance.

For the pressure and competition for the field space, the current Real Madrid can be said to be the highest level team in the world football.

They can grab and pass, and Li Ang and Essien's short pass skills are not rough. There are three retreating forwards in front to support them, and Alonso, the master of organizing the pass, is in the back. Real Madrid is not afraid of Chelsea's opening press.

After playing a targeted situation suppression, Real Madrid began to establish a stable Marcelo-C Ronaldo offensive channel.

Ramos and Li Ang's defense on this side is to better clean up the mess for their two attackers.

And in terms of the matchup, the Mata-Ramirez-Ivanovic sideline defense against Ronaldo and Marcelo can also play better.

Focusing on Ronaldo's current wing, Real Madrid can always open up the situation on the offensive end as soon as possible.

And looking at their own formation that began to be compressed less than ten minutes after the start, Chelsea fans couldn't help but look at the man standing in front of the Real Madrid coaching bench with complicated eyes.

The man who once brought honor to Chelsea and laid the foundation of style, but later took away many Chelsea fans' thoughts.

Mourinho.

At this moment, Mourinho's heart is actually very complicated.

Like Essien on the field, he had never thought that there would be a day to fight against Chelsea.

This feeling made him very sad, but he had to target the team he had built and put his former proud disciples in a desperate situation.

Real Madrid's opening game progressed smoothly, better than Mourinho expected.

Real Madrid, which has been tested by Barcelona and Bayern this season and has also defeated too many defensive teams, did not find it difficult to face Chelsea's defense.

Ronaldo and Marcelo's personal ability to break through is really strong. Mata's defense is very active, but he doesn't have a very good defensive ability.

Ramirez and Ivanovic, who is no longer at his peak, have no way to withstand the impact of Real Madrid's ace on the left.

Gradually, Chelsea returned to the dilemma when they played Barcelona before.

That is, when the players' personal defensive strength has declined sharply, they can only consider parking the bus if they can't withstand the opponent's explosion one-on-one.

Di Matteo saw this and had no better way.

His original intention was to rely on his own numerical advantage to deal with Real Madrid in the middle and consume the physical strength of Real Madrid's midfielders as much as possible.

As a result, he didn't expect Mourinho to have never thought of playing hard with him in the middle from the beginning.

Instead, he kept Ronaldo and Marcelo and attacked the left, forcing Ramirez and Ivanovic to call for help from their teammates.

In this case, Di Matteo had no choice but to make tactical adjustments, letting his midfielders shrink back and set up a half-court bus first.

Although most of the counterattack threats were sacrificed, Di Matteo also knew that when playing against Real Madrid, Real Madrid must not be allowed to score the first goal early.

Drogba was not dissatisfied at all and actively retreated to his own half.

When Ronaldo saw that the number of defenders in front of him was increasing, he also decisively began to cooperate with his teammates to transfer the ball.

Benzema's all-round characteristics played a very important role at this moment. His running and ball-playing skills drew the attention of many Chelsea defenders in the middle.

So Li Ang, who had an excellent short pass skill on the periphery, could continuously conduct horizontal transmission with Essien to connect the impact attacks on the left and right wings.

This is the defensive dilemma that Chelsea did not encounter much when fighting Barcelona.

Barcelona used Fabregas and Sanchez in the nine position once each in those two games. If you let them go to Terry and Cahill to get the ball with their backs, what can they do?

Let's not talk about the head-on confrontation, the role of the back-to-back fulcrum is still quite prominent.

He was stuck inside and outside the middle of Chelsea's penalty area, and Terry did not dare to relax his defense against him easily.

Because if Benzema and Cahill were allowed to go one-on-one to grab the ball, Benzema would really be a great threat.

Terry did not dare to move, and the Chelsea defenders on the left and right could only call the back midfielder back to help face the successive attacks of Ronaldo and Di Maria.

All three lines must be guarded, but you have so many defenders. When playing against Barcelona, ​​you dare to store heavy troops in the middle and let Messi shoot long shots, and you are not afraid that the Barcelona players on the two wings will find opportunities to kick the ball and cross.

But when playing against Real Madrid, you dare to give such a large space to the wing.

When the cross comes together, Ronaldo, Li Ang and Benzema, three Real Madrid players with the ability to compete for the header, are inserted into your Chelsea penalty area.

Terry and Cahill are strong in air defense, but they are still slower. Real Madrid has many offensive opportunities. If one attack fails, they can attack twice. If two attacks fail, they can attack three times.

As long as they seize one threatening opportunity, Cech will face a major test.

Mourinho has calculated Chelsea's defensive system in this regard.

He wants to force Chelsea to set up the bus first, and then Real Madrid will slowly attack Chelsea's defense line.

Others are afraid of the bus, but Real Madrid and Bayern are really not afraid.

In Li Ang's memory, Bayern's attack on Chelsea in the final was actually successful, but the finishing ability was always inferior.

Cech is in good form, but if Bayern's forward finishing state was not so bad that night, they would have already messed up the game.

Real Madrid has no hidden worries and defects in this regard.

At least in the eyes of outsiders, Ronaldo's finishing ability is already the top level in European football.

As long as there are enough opportunities, Ronaldo can swing Chelsea's defense line.

However, Ronaldo did not seem to have a strong desire to shoot tonight. He played very reasonably, which was more reasonable than Real Madrid fans expected.

This made Benzema and Di Maria play more comfortably.

Because as soon as Ronaldo got the ball, he naturally attracted a lot of attention from Chelsea's defenders. When he was willing to share the ball and the right to fire, both of them could have good offensive opportunities.

In the 17th minute of the first half, Ronaldo received the ball from Li Ang on the left and challenged Ivanovic.

Being too close to the sideline of the penalty area, Ivanovic did not dare to take a foul defensive action against Ronaldo.

This time Ronaldo played alone and did not choose to pass the ball to Marcelo who was on the side.

He suddenly went outward in the continuous advancement and change of direction, and passed Ivanovic cleanly!

Cahill made up for the defense immediately. He could not let Ronaldo cut into Chelsea's penalty area later. That would be too dangerous!

But Ronaldo used his heel to knock the ball back to Marcelo who was assisting him!

Marcelo then passed the ball to Li Ang on the left side of Chelsea's penalty area. This series of passes immediately caused chaos in Chelsea's defense!

Essien and Benzema entered Chelsea's penalty area at almost the same time, but Li Ang pushed the ball to the empty area on the right side of the penalty area.

As Chelsea's defensive players retreated all the way, Di Maria had already adjusted his pace to run up in the vacuum zone in front of the penalty area.

The firing location that Li Ang chose for him was very suitable for him to shoot smoothly.

So he didn't stop the ball, and shot the rolling football with full force!

This was an attack that fully demonstrated the team spirit of Real Madrid.

Ronaldo was a tool, Benzema and Essien forced Chelsea's defensive players to retreat at the first time, Li Ang made a selfless pass, and Di Maria shot decisively at the right time!

The division of labor was extremely clear.

And when the football drew a beautiful arc in the air and kept spinning and approaching the upper left corner of Chelsea's goal.

Cech, whose vision was blocked by countless figures in front of him, could only choose to jump up and save in a hurry!

But he didn't touch the ball at the height he thought was right. At that moment, Cech's heart seemed to have frozen!

When the ball spun and rubbed the ball into the goal, all Chelsea players widened their eyes in disbelief.

Less than 20 minutes into the game, the defense line they had built up many times before the game was broken just like that?

When Ronaldo confirmed that the ball had crossed the line, he completely let go of some grievances and depression in his heart.

He knelt down and roared excitedly to the sky, and Mourinho, who looked at him at this moment, was also full of relief in his eyes.

"This year's Champions League title, we have to win it, only unity, only sacrifice; Chelsea will definitely do a lot of tactical analysis and targeted plans for you before the game, so I need your tactical sacrifice, Chris."

A week before the game, Mourinho found Ronaldo for a sincere pre-war talk.

He didn't say much, just this one sentence, Ronaldo didn't respond to him at the time, after a moment of silence, he left his office

Mourinho was actually a little nervous an hour before the game started.

Because he thought he couldn't get the answer he wanted most.

But now, he received a response from Ronaldo.

Li Ang hugged Ronaldo, and he really admired and was happy for Ronaldo's tactical sacrifice in the final!

"Everyone will remember your contribution, Chris, we have to win, we have to win together!"

"Yes! Let's win together!"

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